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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
1
The article notes Old Fort Haddon near Carlisle two miles southeast, built by early county pioneers led by Colonel Haddon in honor of his daughter Mrs. Virginia Pearce, one of Carlisle’s oldest residents.
A list of individuals appears in the OCR fragment including Frank Williams Joel Price Thos Holder John Haddon John McConnell Wir Price John Ingle James Black Thos Anderson Joel Collins Edward Purcell.
Description of Fort Haddon and its defensive log works with sentinel deaths during Indian attacks. recounts fort Ledgerwood near Carlisle, Treaty of Vincennes, 1820 peace, drought and a Methodist preacher Joe Collins praying for rain, community solidarity and simple pioneer life.
The Carlisle high school 1908 graduating class, the second largest in the school's history, will attend commencement at the M. E. church Priday evening May 28. Rev. Austin Hunter of Indianapolis will deliver the address while the Carlisle Orchestra provides music.
Prof. Bertram Sanders former Carlisle schools superintendent has been re elected principal of Quincy Illinois Jefferson school with a salary of 1200 dollars. The school is one of the largest in Quincy and Sanders undertakes supervision and administration only. Friends in Carlisle greet his continued prosperity.
Local retailer R W Akin and Son promotes a fresh line of men and boys hats and caps. The display highlights fashionable headwear for the season with sizes and styles for all ages.
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